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América vs Alajuelense, October 22, 2013. (Photo: Mexsport)

One of the most successful clubs in the region, Club America is making its second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, following up on last year’s debut. The Aguilas are level with archrival Guadalajara for the most Mexican titles (11) and have never been relegated to the second division. Additionally, Club America has the second-most CONCACAF club titles with five, one behind current-holder Cruz Azul. Defenders Paul Aguilar and Miguel Layun, plus forwards Oribe Peralta (the 2013 CONCACAF Player of Year) and Raul Jimenez were on Mexico’s 2014 FIFA World Cup roster. Founded in 1916, the club is owned by media company Grupo Televisa and plays its home matches at the 105,000 seat Estadio Azteca. Club America will face Comunicaciones (Guatemala) and Puerto Rico Bayamon FC in Group 8 play.

Champions LeagueJul 12, 2015CARSON, California – In a battle of 2015/16 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) participants, the USA’s LA Galaxy posted a 2-1 victory over current champion Club America of Mexico in the International Champions Cup on Saturday night before 27,924 fans at StubHub Center.

Champions LeagueJun 01, 2015CONCACAF conducted this evening the draw for the 2015/16 SCCL at the New World Symphony Center on Miami Beach, sorting the 24 participating clubs into eight groups of three for the eighth edition of the continental championship in its current format.

Champions LeagueMay 29, 2015Defending champion Club America will be among the 24 teams to learn their international fates on June 1, when the draw for the 2015/16 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) takes place at the New World Symphony Center in Miami Beach, Florida (8:00 p.m. ET).

Champions LeagueMay 14, 2015Pachuca scored all of its goals in the first half to earn a 3-2 victory over defending-champion Club America in the first leg of their 2015 Liga MX Clausura quarterfinal series on Wednesday at the Estadio Hidalgo.